mousse
5
6.2
- noun
- /muːs/
:
mousse
- Already she had spooned some of her avocado mousse into his ridiculous open mouth.
- salmon mousse
- foie gras mousse
- liver mousse
Examples
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The chef prepared a delicious chicken liver mousse for the appetizer.
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I love your salmon mousse.
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I spread some of the mousse on a piece of toast.
Fiction book (1990) -
When the main course, a salmon mousse, was served, they found themselves picking at it.
Fiction book (1996) -
They sat down at the table, and soon I was serving the salmon mousse, studded with roe.
Fiction book (1991) -
Robin ordered a beer while I had a rum and tonic and some of the cod roe mousse that the Calliope was famous for.
Fiction book (1990) -
Those of the British upper crust who paid two hundred pounds a head for salmon mousse and champagne at a charity dinner at the Mayfair in London got more than their money's worth.
Fiction book (1990) -
For dessert, we enjoyed a chocolate mousse that was light and airy.
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A savory salmon mousse is often served as a refreshing starter at parties.
Synonyms
1
7.9
A light smooth cream used in sauces and desserts made with whipped cream or egg white
1
5.3
A smooth creamy spread made from chicken liver and served on toast
A light creamy dish that blends cooked fish with cream and eggs, often served as a starter
A smooth, creamy spread made from cooked chicken served as an appetizer
Compounds
8
2.1
A light, creamy dessert made from chocolate, eggs, cream, and sugar whipped until soft
A light creamy dish that blends cooked fish with cream and eggs, often served as a starter
How Light
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6.2
4
8.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mousse comes from French mousse, meaning 'foam', and cooks used the word for soft, foamy dishes made from fish or meat and set with jelly. That's why a meat or fish mousse is light and smooth rather than heavy.